Carolyn Smith
APR, TRA
Carolyn Smith creates and delivers transformative programs, e.g. the Trusted Risk Advisor certification, BIGN Producer Boot Camp, Quest for Success, and many more, that have positively impacted the lives and careers of countless professionals. These skill-building, discipline-focused, high-accountability programs give agents, brokers, carriers, and risk managers practical strategies and tools they can put into practice immediately, whether they are just starting out or are seasoned veterans. In addition to creating and presenting training programs, Carolyn writes a monthly column for Rough Notes magazine and authors a weekly blog. She also develops promotional and branding campaigns for workshops, webinars, and other events. Carolyn’s journey in the insurance and marketing fields is marked by her prior role as Vice President of Marketing and Communication at the National Alliance for Insurance Education. There, she was instrumental in developing and executing sophisticated corporate branding and strategic marketing communications initiatives. Carolyn has also served as an instructor in the extracurricular marketing certificate program at the University of Texas-Austin and acted as an international consultant on branding and marketing in the U.S. Her diverse background and extensive experience make her an invaluable resource and inspiring speaker in the insurance and risk management industry.
Chief Training Officer / Performance Coach: Beyond Insurance
Carolyn Smith creates and delivers transformative programs, e.g. the Trusted Risk Advisor certification, BIGN Producer Boot Camp, Quest for Success, and many more, that have positively impacted the lives and careers of countless professionals. These skill-building, discipline-focused, high-accountability programs give agents, brokers, carriers, and risk managers practical strategies and tools they can put into practice immediately, whether they are just starting out or are seasoned veterans. In addition to creating and presenting training programs, Carolyn writes a monthly column for Rough Notes magazine and authors a weekly blog. She also develops promotional and branding campaigns for workshops, webinars, and other events. Carolyn’s journey in the insurance and marketing fields is marked by her prior role as Vice President of Marketing and Communication at the National Alliance for Insurance Education. There, she was instrumental in developing and executing sophisticated corporate branding and strategic marketing communications initiatives. Carolyn has also served as an instructor in the extracurricular marketing certificate program at the University of Texas-Austin and acted as an international consultant on branding and marketing in the U.S. Her diverse background and extensive experience make her an invaluable resource and inspiring speaker in the insurance and risk management industry.